‘Just Want to Do Both’: 15-Year-Old Sky Brown to Give Tough Competition to Team USA in Surfing and Skateboarding at the Paris Olympics

Published 02/24/2024, 5:44 PM EST

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Sky Brown is the unstoppable force in both skateboarding and surfing. She is relentlessly pursuing a historic feat: qualifying for both disciplines at the Olympic Games. Each morning, as the first light graces the horizon, she faces a delightful dilemma: should she hit the waves or the ramps? For Sky, the answer is simple – both. With a spirit forged in defiance of limitations, she refuses to confine herself to just one pursuit. “I wake up and I think I’m going to do both every day. I always just want to do both.”

However, the path to Olympic glory demands rigorous qualification in both disciplines for Sky. Undaunted, she prepares herself for the tough road ahead, fueled by a strong desire to leave her mark on the world stage once again.

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According to olympics.com,  Sky Brown is now setting her sights on a new horizon. Her aspiration? To secure a coveted spot in both skateboarding and surfing at the Olympics, a feat no athlete has accomplished before. “Qualifying for surfing and skating, it’s been a big dream of mine,” she declares, her determination palpable. With the 2024 ISA World Surfing Games looming, Sky stands on the precipice of realizing her dream.

At just 15 years old, she sets her sights on a remarkable feat: becoming the first individual in over a century to proudly represent Great Britain in not one, but two sports on the grand Olympic stage. Already a trailblazer, Sky has left her mark in the record books at a tender age—claiming bronze as Team GB’s youngest medallist at 13, a triumph achieved in skateboarding. But how did this ambitious goal come to her mind?

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Shocking Olympic decision revealed

Sky Brown’s journey towards pursuing Olympic qualification in two sports began long before the anticipation of Paris 2024. Even before Tokyo 2020, she harbored ambitions of competing in both skateboarding and surfing, a testament to her unwavering determination and versatility. While she ultimately chose to focus on skateboarding for the Tokyo Games, her decision proved fruitful as she clinched her first Olympic medal, boosting her confidence to pursue excellence in surfing as well.

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For Sky, the transition between skateboarding and surfing is seamless. Each sport complements the other, with her experience in skateboarding inspiring flair and finesse in her surfing. She transforms each ride into a graceful dance on the waves. Sky has a natural inclination towards expressing herself through movement, imbuing her style with elegance and power. Whether she’s carving through the skatepark or riding the ocean’s swells, her presence commands attention and admiration.

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Maleehah Shakeel

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Maleehah Shakeel is an Olympic Sports writer at EssentiallySports who covers equestrian sports, rodeo, bull riding, and Gymnastics. Maleehah’s stories revolve around various brand endorsement deals of athletes like Jessica Springsteen, Jennifer Gates, and Olivia Dunne. She has written in depth about the brand collaboration between Jessica Springsteen and Tommy Hilfiger.
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